Oppenheimer features a star-studded cast, including well-known actors such as Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and a host of others who are connected through the Christopher Nolan-helmed premise. With its release, we are getting to witness the chemistry between the castmates both on and off the set. In a recent interview, Blunt and Damon displayed their endearing off-screen camaraderie by taking the time to ask each other various questions.
Among the variety of questions asked, one was centered around the strangest thing the actress had heard about the actor before meeting him. In her statement, the Jungle Cruise alum said she had heard bizarre rumors about Damon dating another well-known and highly-venerated Hollywood actor; someone who also happens to be a very close friend of the Jason Bourne star. This led to the Oscar-winning talent confirming that these rumors persisted for a long time. Take a look.
Emily Blunt Recounted Her First Time Meeting Matt Damon
Oppenheimer co-stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt were tasked by Buzzfeed UK to interview each other. The opener came from the actor, who asked his long-time friend-turned-neighbor the following, “Do you remember when we first met?” The actress replied, “Of course, I do.” The movie where the two got to share the big screen for the first time happened to be 2011’s George Nolfi-directed The Adjustment Bureau. Naturally, Blunt’s audition for the endeavor marked the beginning of the pair’s earliest interactions.
Here’s how the actress recalled it:
“We met on The Adjustment Bureau when I auditioned for you. I was very nervous and you were very nice, and I was the fourth girl that came in. And I thought, ‘Am I too young for him? … to be his love interest?'”
Lightheartedly ending her statement, the actress’ claims were met with Matt Damon‘s equally humorous response, “And I immediately thought, Nope!” The actor made a direct reference to this remark in the next question, where Blunt asked The Martian talent what his first impression of the 40-year-old actress was. Following was his quick-witted answer:
“I thought… Wow. She’s the perfect age to play my love interest!”
Their back-and-forth banter is a testament to their years of shared goodwill and cordiality. In a separate interview, Damon had praises to sing when recounting the audition that the Edge of Tomorrow star gave for the 2011 sci-fi romantic thriller. He made sure to emphasize how unique she was in comparison to the other outstanding applicants, which ultimately led her to be chosen for the pursuit.
From these comments, we can ascertain that the two accomplished Hollywood actors’ friendship was born during the George Nolfi-helmed movie’s audition process where Blunt did not fail to create a solid impression in the mind of Damon.
Emily Blunt Heard Rumors About Matt Damon Dating Ben Affleck
Another question that Matt Damon asked Emily Blunt in their joint interview was the following, “What’s the weirdest thing you heard about me before we met?” To this, the actress stated that she had heard rumors about the Good Will Hunting alum being in a romantic relationship with his close friend and colleague, Ben Affleck:
“That you and Ben [Affleck] were a couple … I have never heard anything but like, nice things about you. Too nice.”
Damon acknowledged that such gossip circulated throughout the town for several years. However, as is the case with most rumors, it happened to be untrue. The two Hollywood talents do share a lifelong bond, though; a camaraderie that dates back to their childhood days. The pair have known each other for over 40 years. In their professional lives, too, they collaborated on numerous occasions; around 9 movies to be specific. One such outstanding endeavor that the pair co-wrote and co-starred in was Good Will Hunting. This led to a history-defining moment where both Damon and Affleck were awarded the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Their partnership only grew stronger as they kept starring in memorable endeavors together. In an Entertainment Weekly interview, the Gone Girl alum, to emphasize the significance of their shared bond, said the following to his close buddy, “This friendship has been essential and defining and so important to me in my life.”
In light of this, even though the tittle-tattle that reached Emily Blunt’s ears was not true, the friendship shared between the two Hollywood actors is.
Oppenheimer starring Emily Blunt and Matt Damon is out in theatres now.
Source: BuzzFeed UK
